Yearly Check Up

Hey all,

This past month has been really hard on me with my health anxiety, as I've posted previously. It seems like for the past two weeks I've been in misery everyday. I ty to take my mind of it but it's hard to do when you feel like crude. I've been having multiple symptoms related to anxiety and a lot of them really hurt. Such as my arm today going completely numb for no reason at all and my chest feeling like someone is grabbing my heart like a squeeze ball. Now I'm fatigued like I've been busy all day, when I haven't done much. I think tomorrow I'm going to check in with my doctor for a yearly check up (blood work, etc.)
I have been checking mt vitals and for the most part they're good. BP has been sitting around 117/80 p 72-85 resting. It could be that I still have remnants of the flu...but I would imagine that would be gone by now and my symptoms wouldn't be off and on.
I know I need to look back into therapy, probably this CBT (?) Treatment as well. Last night I felt like a ball of energy, but my pulse was steady...I don't know. I just want to stop hurting and get back on course with my life.
I'll let y'all know how the visit goes tomorrow.

Again, thank you for your advice and support,
Rxclusion

I totally understand what you're going through.

I've had the numbness side effect (from a medication, but I didn't know it at the time). It's so scary when your body is doing stuff that doesn't make sense and that you don't have control over.

Trying not to focus on it is key, but you're right that it's really hard when you feel so crappy. I would almost wonder if you should be checking on your vitals: It might be good in the short-run to relieve the anxiety but could get you more focused on your symptoms.

I think the appointment will help you feel better. After I got the numbness and some tingling sensations in my hands and feet, I went to my doctor and she basically checked if my nerves/reflexes were fine. After knowing that they were, I could focus a little less on the symptoms.

Best of luck!

Av

Hey everyone,

Thanks for the advice and comments, they're inspiring for someone who has been used to tackling this problem alone. Just an update on the check up, I decided not to do one just yet. I have also been extremely busy at work this week so I really haven't had the chance to go. I started working out again Monday and I've found it's really helping. I've also been taking Ambien, watching what I eat, and trying to go to bed at a decent time. Yesterday was not really great for me, which proves I need to continue on this path to recovery. Last night I watched the USA vs Canada soccer game at a local bar. I had two beers and chips and queso. Now I really wasn't feeling that bad but I checked my pulse and it was 103-109 resting. I attribute this to both the atmosphere and the bad food. When I got home I tried to take it easy and watch Netflix with friends but it kept up at 100+. I took my Np and it was 123/90 p 99. I know that is close to what id considered normal but by my thinking my vitals shouldn't ve that high on the medicine I'm on (atenolol 50mg). I thought I was going to have to go to the ER but I chose to take Ambien instead and after resting a bit more I took my vitals again and it was (117/73 p64 -exactly where I like my vitals to be!). Anyway I continued resting and funny enough woke up in my recliner. When my Ambien works it does a darn good job of it lol. Anyway feeling better for the moment but there is no telling if I'll have another attac k tonight.
-Rxclusion